Blake Lively is reportedly still hopeful that she will be invited to Taylor Swift‘s wedding to Travis Kelce despite the strain their relationship has suffered in recent times.
The “Blank Space” singer has reportedly sent out save-the-dates, but most likely didn’t send one to the “Gossip Girl” star after being dragged into her legal battle.
It comes amid Blake Lively’s legal battle with Justin Baldoni, where a judge dismissed 10 out of her 13 claims against him, including sexual harassment.
Blake Lively Is Still Expecting An Invitation From Taylor Swift, Sources Claim
Despite reports suggesting Lively and Swift are no longer on speaking terms, the “A Simple Favor” actress is said to still be confident she will be invited to the pop star’s wedding to Travis Kelce.
Both stars used to be very good friends, but their relationship reportedly tanked after Swift was pulled into her ongoing court case with Baldoni.
Yet, insiders claim that she’s convinced the singer would invite her regardless and is patiently waiting.
“Blake is totally optimistic,” a source said, according to a report. “She keeps going back to the beginning. She was around when Taylor and Travis first got together — she feels like part of their story.”
The source added that while Lively remains “hopeful,” she may be the only person “who thinks this invite is coming.”
The Actress Feels Her Presence Is ‘Essential’ For Her Former Best Pal’s Wedding
Lively was still close friends with Swift when the pop star and Kelce first got together, and even accompanied the singer to watch him play the 2024 Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas and at the Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets game in October 2023.
Noting this, the insider went further to explain that despite media reports of the strained relationship, Lively sees herself as “inner circle,” and her presence at the nuptials as a must-have.
“She sees herself as inner circle,” the source said. “Not optional — essential.”
Meanwhile, it appears Swift doesn’t share the same sentiment and would like to keep her distance from Lively, especially because of her ongoing legal issues.
The Singer Is Being ‘Incredibly Careful’ About Who She Invites To Her Wedding
After Judge Lewis Liman dismissed most of her claims against Baldoni, Lively took to her Instagram account to share a lengthy statement saying she plans to fight it out till the end and was doing it for other victims who might not have the opportunity to speak up.
However, according to reports, this is something the Grammy winner doesn’t want, especially with her big day approaching. Swift allegedly wants all the legal drama wrapped up and done before the wedding.
“People around Taylor aren’t so sure,” the insider told journalist Rob Shuter. “They don’t see Blake as a must-have guest.”
“There’s a lot of baggage right now,” they added. “And Taylor is being incredibly careful about her guest list.”
Taylor Swift Decided Not To Invite Blake Lively And Reynolds A Long Time Ago
A source previously told the journalist that Swift is carefully watching how things develop and doesn’t want to be involved in the case again, while another source emphasized that Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, will not be invited to Swift’s wedding.
“They are not invited. Period,” the insider said. “Taylor wants a drama-free day, and she no longer trusts Blake or Ryan.”
Swift was also said to be feeling “exposed and violated” after her texts with Lively were exposed due to the case, and concluded not to invite the couple a long time ago.
“There’s been an emotional gap for a long time,” a source noted. “Rebuilding trust doesn’t feel possible right now.”
Inside Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s Wedding Plans
Meanwhile, reports suggest Swift’s wedding is slated to go down over the 4th of July weekend.
It’s unclear what the lineup of the event is, as everything has been kept hush-hush, but the lovebirds are seemingly going for a rather small gathering with 150 guests.
According to Us Weekly, these include “many celebrities” like Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Emma Stone, the Haim sisters, Zoë Kravitz, Patrick and Brittany Mahomes, and Miles and Keleigh Teller.
A source told the news outlet that Swift and Kelce had “gone back and forth between inviting everyone and keeping it small and private,” adding that they settled on scaling it down and “It’s no longer going to be a massive blowout.”
The wedding will reportedly be “traditional” with the singer’s father walking her down the aisle, coupled with every other practice like the father- daughter dance.
“Taylor loves those emotional, meaningful moments, and Travis [is] on the same page,” the source revealed.
